The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Imagine Science Films presents:
Mapping the Unseen
Science Film Showcase
Clips and commentary from filmmakers and scientists with receptions before and after the program.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
International House at the University of Chicago
1414 E. 59th Street, Chicago, IL
5:30-9:00pm
5:30PM: Opening reception
6-8PM: Films & discussion
8-9PM: Closing reception with filmmakers and scientists
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Advanced registration requested to help gauge attendance
How do we measure or observe the world just outside our reach?
A spectrum of scientist-filmmakers investigate our near, and perhaps not-so-near, surroundings. An Adler Planetarium program visits the upper atmosphere (and edge of space). A grandson considers the laws of thermodynamics in an empty house. Abstract phenomena and complicated communications systems are visualized via animation and computer modeling. Each film, or set of films, will be followed by discussion of the themes between scientists and filmmakers.
PROGRAM:
This Has Been to Space by Clayton Brown and Monica Ross
Speakers: Clayton Brown & Monica Ross, 137 Films
David Miller, Assistant Professor of Physics, UChicago
Worlds: The Kepler Planet Candidates by Alex Parker
Forms by Quayola & Memo Akten
Abbau by Masahiro Ohsuka
Motive Power 3: Absolute Zero by Mike Gibisser
Speakers: Mike Gibisser, The Reva David Logan Center, UChicago
Leo on Bioluminesence by Kate Webbink
Fossil Carrion Feeders by Federico Pardo
The Birds and the Trees by Kate Webbink
Speakers: Kate Webbink, Media Producer, Field Museum
Shannon Hackett, Associate Curator, Field Museum
Genesis by Malevo
Secrets of the Dark Universe: Simulating the Sky on Blue Gene/Q
and
Blood Flow: Multiscale Modeling
by Argonne Leadership Computing Facility & Brown University
Speakers: Joseph Insley, Argonne
Salman Habib and Katrina Heitmann, UChicago/Argonne
Humanexus by Katy Börner
Speaker: Katy Börner, Indiana University
With generous support from Education and Human Resources, The American Association for the Advancement of Science; Imagine Science Films; International House at UChicago Global Voices Program; UChicago Art│Science Initiative; and UChicago Office of the Vice President for Research and for National Laboratories.
